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First Look: Caitlan Skaalrud’s Dantean ‘Houses of the Holy’
In this debut graphic novel, a troubled young woman descends into a dark, hallucinatory world of mystery and the occult.
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10 Great Comics Short Story Collections
While many cartoonists can be defined by a singular book or series, collections of their shorter, sometimes lesser-known works can more intimately reflect their artistic sensibilities.
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Graphic Novel, Comics Reporting Moves to PW Daily
This is the last issue of PW Comics World. PW’s coverage of graphic novel and comics publishing will be moved to PW Daily.
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Tokyopop Returns with New Manga, Self-Publishing App
Once the publishing leader of the U.S. “manga revolution,” Tokyopop has been making plans for a return to publishing since it shut down U.S. operations in 2011.
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First Look: The Whimsical World of Liniers's 'Macanudo #3'
'Macanudo' by Liniers is the most popular comic strip in Argentina, and its singular humor, beautiful linework and endearing characters have no problem translating to a new audience in this third collection.
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Four Risk Factors Facing the Comics Industry in 2015
While comics and graphic novel sales remain strong, several risk factors could threaten how the direct market works, and the industry is still learning to cope with them.
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Philly Comics Shop Locust Moon Inks Museum Publishing Deal
Locust Moon Press teams with the Philadelphia Museum of Art to publish a comics anthology based on the museum’s upcoming exhibition.
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Storytellers From ‘The Moth’ Join Jemas and Double Take for ‘Living Dead’ Line
Mix one maverick comics publisher, a horror movie classic, a renowned video game company and some of the best oral storytellers known from a popular public radio show and you have a pretty unusual mix for a new line of comics.
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Fantagraphics, Comixology Expand Deal to the Kindle Store
Starting today, some 300 Fantagraphics titles will be available on Amazon’s Kindle Store, as the publisher has renewed and expanded its distribution deal with Comixology and Amazon.
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First Look: The Breathtaking Beauty of ‘Love: The Fox’
A one-eyed fox must survive a volcano and enemies in the natural world in this beautifully illustrated wordless graphic novel from the creators of 'Love: The Tiger.'
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First Look: David Petersen Talks ‘The Art of Mouse Guard’
Mouse Guard creator David Petersen talks about his evolution as an artist, as seen in this exclusive excerpt from 'The Art of Mouse Guard.'
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Amazon Tightens Its Grip on Digital Comics Distribution
The digital comics market crossed the $100 million sales threshold in 2014, and purchases from Amazon, following its acquisition of Comixology last year, could account for as much as 90% of it.
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First Look: ‘The Puma Blues’ Returns in Complete Form
Stephen Murphy and Michael Zulli's cult classic comic returns with a never before seen ending finally completing the story of 'The Puma Blues' after nearly 30 years.
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Lethem's 'Best American Comics' Reveals Pettibon Cover
Best American Comics Series Editor Bill Kartalopoulos talks about this year's volume guest edited by novelist Jonathan Lethem and gives us the first look at the cover by Raymond Pettibon.
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Virtual Reality Manga Invades J-Pop Summit
An annual showcase of new and fun Japanese pop culture, San Francisco's J-Pop Summit will feature virtual and augmented reality manga display technology developed by FOVE and Ricoh for Kodansha Advanced Media
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New Comics Collections from Hang Dai’s Haspiel, Benton, Kushner
Brooklyn comics collective Hang Dai Studios is releasing books by three founding members, including the late Seth Kushner, via a new distribution deal with Alternative Comics.
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Kodansha Launching Subsidiary to Expand Digital Distribution
Japanese manga publisher Kodansha has partnered with a San Francisco startup incubator to create Kodansha Advanced Media, which will handle the digital distribution of its manga and non-manga e-book catalog.
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Manga Resurgent at Comic-Con 2015 and Anime Expo
The North American manga market is back and stronger than ever. And with the summer's biggest shows—Anime Expo and the San Diego Comic-con—being held on successive weekends, Southern California was the best place to measure the category's resurgence.
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First Look: Jason’s Triumphant Return in “If You Steal”
Jason's first story collection since 2013's 'Lost Cat' fuses pop culture, heart break, and surrealism in stories that imagine Frida Kahlo as a hitwoman and thieves straight out of Magritte.
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Growth, Diversity, Uncertainty Mark New Era at Comic-Con 2015
The show is bigger, crowded with fans, events and new venues as well as more diverse offerings of comics targeting kids, women and people of color than ever before. So why are so many comics professionals worried about Comic-con?